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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.89, 61,202.73 and 23,024.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.89, 61,202.73 and 23,024.47 is: 34,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.89 : 61,202.73 = 23,024.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.89/61,202.73 = 23,024.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.89x = 61,202.73 × 23,024.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.89x = 1,409,160,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,160,420.80/40,801.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.65

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